Monday, May. 26, 1924
Miss Abby Rockefeller, daughter of John Davison Rockefeller, Jr.: "In Manhattan, I was summoned to the Traffic Court, charged with speeding 29 miles an hour on 10th Ave. My case was called. I was absent, was represented by an attorney. The magistrate found me guilty as charged, but suspended sentence. Reports said it was my second summons for speeding, that the first charge had been dismissed."
Mrs. Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, President of the National Woman's Party: "I returned from Europe. Said I to reporters: 'It was embarrassing to hear our Government discussed by foreigners. . . . Some of our Senators are a disgrace. Some of them are not even physically capable of being in the Senate. We women certainly would move to keep invalids out of the Upper House.' " Alvin M. Owsley, attorney of Dallas, onetime National Commander of the American Legion: "The Dallas legion post announced that I would seek the Democratic Vice Presidential nomination, if endorsed by the Texas State Convention. Said I: 'With the help and advice of the millions of men who would help me, I would make good.' " General John J. Pershing: "At
Fort Hamilton, I was guest of honor at the final game of the Eastern Intercollegiate polo championship series, sat in a box with Major Robert Lee Bullard. After the game I presented the Robert Lee Bullard trophy to the Princeton team, victorious over Yale, defending title-holder."
Alexander P. Moore, U. S. Ambassador to Spain: "Alfonso XIII, Spain's ruler, celebrated his 38th birthday. In a note to the press I rendered him a tribute of which the following was alleged to be a translation: 'I desire to give homage to His Majesty the King on his 38th birthday. It is my belief that King Alfonso XIII is the wisest, most intelligent and most patriotic monarch in Europe. He is graced with a profound love of his people and with superlative knowledge and statecraft. Spain is indeed fortunate in possessing such a sovereign who had he not been born a King would, nevertheless, have to be considered one of the great statesmen of Europe. It is well-nigh incredible that a man so young should have acquired such deep knowledge of men and things."